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Child of Sorrow
Child of Sorrow

Child of Sorrow

Genres

CrimeDrama

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A war hero forced to participate in a smuggling ring meets a prostitute in the postwar ruins of Manila.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Tagalog

Runtime

119 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

20 March 1956

Country

Philippines

Cast

Rosa Rosal

Rosa Rosal

Tita

Tony Santos

Tony Santos

Vic

Joseph de Cordova

Joseph de Cordova

Kardo

Vic Silayan

Vic Silayan

Father Fidel

Vic Bacani

Vic Bacani

Ipe

Leroy Salvador

Leroy Salvador

Soldier

Rosa Aguirre

Rosa Aguirre

Tinay

Oscar Kesse

Oscar Kesse

Club Manager

Alfonso Carvajal

Alfonso Carvajal

Customs Officer

Johnny Reyes

Johnny Reyes

Army Doctor

Eddie Rodriguez

Eddie Rodriguez

Eddie

Arturo Moran

Arturo Moran

Gerry

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